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- Land Activities
  - 4WD Adventures
    
    4WD Adventures
    
    Get off the highway and onto the grass with good old-fashioned 4wheelin' fun. 4WD tours, quad bikes, off-road, self-drive - 101 ways to satisfy the motorhead within.
  - Bungy Jump / Swing
    
    Bungy Jump / Swing
    
    Bungy Jump 101:
    Find a beautiful place. Check.
    Build a very tall structure with an elastic cord attached to the top. Check.
    Fix cord to body, and leap.
    Wooooo!
  - Canyoning
    
    Canyoning
    
    Canyoning is a mix of land and water travel, descending picturesque canyons on foot (or rear end), ropes and swimming. Born by adrenalin-seekers, the growth in popularity of Canyoning in New Zealand means gentler trips are increasingly available.
  - Caving
    
    Caving
    
    Don overalls and gumboots for a day underground, up and down ropes navigating the maze of tunnels - or go glowworm spotting and enjoy the serenity.
  - Climbing
    
    Climbing
    
    Be it rocks, ice or mountains you want to scale, seek and ye shall find! Rock climbing hotspots exist in both the North and South Islands, and NZ's mountain ranges provide ample opportunity for ice climbers and mountaineers alike.
  - Cycling & Mountain Biking
    
    Cycling & Mountain Biking
    
    Put pedal to the metal cycling the length and breadth of New Zealand, or blow your hair back (with a helmet on) navigating NZ's many purpose built Mountain Biking trails.
  - eBikes
  - Glacier Tours
    
    Glacier Tours
    
    Of over 3000 glaciers in New Zealand, just a handful are accessible to those not experienced in high-alpine travel. The Franz Josef and Fox glaciers flow toward the sea on the South Island's West Coast, and the Mount Cook region is home to yet more grand rivers of ice.
  - Group Tours
  - Horse Trekking
    
    Horse Trekking
    
    Galloping down an isolated beach on a trusty steed, sand flying, the salt air whipping in your hair... (admit it, that's how you picture yourself on a horse)
    Horse trekking is offered all over New Zealand, guided trips catering to both experienced riders and those with less time in the saddle.
  - Luge
    
    Luge
    
    Get your luge on! Available in Queenstown and Rotorua, the luge is a series of tracks you zoom down on a small cart. Good family fun, with slow and fast lanes to separate the cruisers from the daredevils.
  - Outside the Square
    
    Outside the Square
    
    Fun, crazy and unusual - these activities refuse to be put in a box. If you're looking for something a bit different, you'll find it here.
  - Rope Works
    
    Rope Works
    
    Dangling from a rope high above the ground get your motor running? Check out your options for ropey adventure with NZ's abseiling and rappelling operators.
  - Skiing & Snowboarding
    
    Skiing & Snowboarding
    
    New Zealand skiing and snowboarding - party lifestyle resort towns, fun natural terrain, challenging access roads, remote and wild beyond the lifts and classically Kiwi in-bounds. Good times all round.
  - Walking and Hiking Tours
  - Walking and Trekking
    
    Walking and Trekking
    
    Walking and trekking the tracks throughout New Zealand is top of the to-do list for many travellers to New Zealand. From gentle, scenic short walks to multi-day adventures, experience Aotearoa on foot and immerse yourself in the bush, beach and wilderness you came to see.
- Water Activities
  - Boat Cruises
    
    Boat Cruises
    
    With over 15,000km of coastline to enjoy, New Zealand is naturally quite fond of boats… Boat cruises are a great way to explore NZ's rivers, lakes, beaches and fjords, offering a different perspective on both our landscape and wildlife.
  - Diving
    
    Diving
    
    Get deep - explore life beneath the surface with diving, scuba or snorkelling. From the sub-tropical waters of the North Island to the clear, cool waters of the deep South, divers of all abilities can get up close and personal with New Zealand's wrecks, colourful seascape and fish.
  - Fresh Water Canoeing / Kayaking
    
    Fresh Water Canoeing / Kayaking
    
    Epic river journeys, gentle lake paddles and inland excursions, exploring New Zealand's interior by waterway gives you a fresh perspective on the landscape.
  - Fresh Water Fishing
  - Jet Boating
    
    Jet Boating
    
    The need for speed is alive and well! Get up close and personal - at pace - with New Zealand rivers and lakes from the confines of a speedy little boat. Thrills, spins and scenery, jet boating is an adrenaline rush appropriate for young, old and everyone in between.
  - Marine Mammal Swimming
  - Rafting
  - River Boarding / Sledging
  - Sailing
  - Salt Water Fishing
  - Sea Kayaking
  - Surfing
  - Watersports
- Air Activities
Attractions
- Visitor Centres
  - DOC Visitor Centres
  - i-SITE Visitor Information Centres
    
    i-SITE Visitor Information Centres
    
    i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network with over 80 i-SITEs nationwide
    
    Every person who works at an i-SITE is a local travel expert for their home town. They will help you to find quality activities, attractions, accommodation, transport and more. This ensures you will experience the latest and greatest the town has to offer whatever you are after!
  - Visitor Information Centres
    
    Visitor Information Centres
    
    Local visitor centres often work on a casual basis. Opening hours vary, and you can't always rely on them being open, but if they are you'll have access to very localised information.
- Animal Attractions
- Art & Culture Attractions
- Natural Attractions
Accommodation
- Camping Grounds
  - Camping Grounds / Holiday Parks
    
    Camping Grounds / Holiday Parks
    
    All the camping conveniences can be found here. Expect powered sites, hot showers, serviced facilities and often much more.
  - Basic Facility Camping
    
    Basic Facility Camping
    
    Camping with just the bare essentials - expect a non flush toilet that's intermittently serviced. Anything more is a bonus.
  - Freedom Camping
    
    Freedom Camping
    
    Expect no facilities. Generally for self contained vehicles only. Check our notes for details.
Transport
- Land Transport
  - Bus and Coaches
  - Motorcycle Tours and Rentals
  - Motorhomes / Campervans / RV
    
    Motorhomes / Campervans / RV
    
    Travelling New Zealand by rental Campervan and Motorhome gives you freedom. Stay by nature, by the beach or use the full facilities provided by hundreds of Holiday Parks and campgrounds. This ranking table doesn't show all campervan companies in NZ, but does show over 90% of them.
  - Rail
  - Rental Cars
    
    Rental Cars
    
    New Zealand travel is at its best with your own set of wheels. Rental cars give you flexibility to travel at your own pace and deviate off the beaten path.
  - Shuttle Buses
    
    Shuttle Buses
    
    A shuttle bus offers short haul bus services that run multiple times a day, often to an activity or attraction.
- Water Transport
  - Ferries
  - Water Taxis
- Air Transport
  - Helicopter Flights
Regions
- North Island
  - Northland
    
    Northland
    
    The wairua (spirit) is strong in this one. Two seas clash on the outer rim while giant forest guardians look over within.
  - Auckland Region
    
    Auckland Region
    
    There is no other city in NZ with such an array of close natural wonders. Sometimes hidden behind poor urban design, a small effort yields great rewards.
  - Coromandel
    
    Coromandel
    
    Go underground to find the gold, when you get out there, let it hang out there, use your tea towel as a loin cloth and drink herbal tea. Can you handle th' Mandel?
  - Bay of Plenty
    
    Bay of Plenty
    
    The name says it all.
  - Waikato
    
    Waikato
    
    The land of milk and honey. A mecca of dairy coupled with the sweetness of serenity.
  - Out East
    
    Out East
    
    Gets up before anyone else. A birthplace of the new. Off the track, hongi a local, share a brew. Kia Kaha!
  - Rotorua Region
    
    Rotorua Region
    
    Smell it before you see it. Rotorua is so hot right now!
  - Taupo Region
    
    Taupo Region
    
    Big eruption = Big hole = Big lake
  - Ruapehu
    
    Ruapehu
    
    Slip on your shoes, it's walk-o-rama. Vivid colour like a Psychedelic cruise.
  - Hawkes Bay
    
    Hawkes Bay
    
    Like a masquerade ball; full of pomp, ceremony, fine wine and food. The gannets are cool too.
  - Taranaki
    
    Taranaki
    
    The Naki is quite the surprise package. Talk with the colloquial locals and unlock a Jack-in-the-Box of the unexpected.
  - Manawatu - Wanganui
    
    Manawatu - Wanganui
    
    Raw and real. The Whanganui river is a major artery that has fed culture and change, shaping Aotearoa.
  - Wairarapa
    
    Wairarapa
    
    Get off the main drag and the story of the ugly duckling will be realised.
  - Wellington Region
    
    Wellington Region
    
    Seriously cool that rules with political tools. There's no better place in Aotearoa to get your city fix.
- South Island
  - Marlborough
    
    Marlborough
    
    After slinking through the sounds and sipping on some Savs, keep the sounds down 'cos the spy base is in town.
  - Nelson Region
    
    Nelson Region
    
    This region is like a hippy with flash shoes. Drunk on sunshine. Replenish, reflect, restock & relax. Then relive the 70's and head down the one way street called Golden Bay, it won't let you down.
  - West Coast
    
    West Coast
    
    A diamond in the rough. Get on the offensive, cover yourself in sandfly repellent and tackle the weather & best scenery in NZ head on.
  - Kaikoura Region
    
    Kaikoura Region
    
    Squeezed between two giants, a dramatic point where the Southern Alps and Pacific Ocean meet.
  - Canterbury
    
    Canterbury
    
    Lots on offer here, straight roads make for easy driving but a zig zag approach is rewarded. Good place to get lost in. Watch out for local one eyed rugby fanatics.
  - Central Otago
    
    Central Otago
    
    Surreal space, if the Dalai Lama wanted to hang out in a southern NZ Tibet, then this is the spot. Get out your incense and get remote.
  - Mount Cook - MacKenzie
    
    Mount Cook - MacKenzie
    
    Like a great road trip movie, wind down the windows, put on your favourite tunes and prepare yourself for a sensory intake of freedom.
  - Wanaka Region
    
    Wanaka Region
    
    The outdoor fitness capital of NZ. You get the feeling every local is capable of giving you 10 one-handed push ups, while holding a coffee in the other. All roads from here lead to goodness.
  - Queenstown Region
    
    Queenstown Region
    
    A beautiful place where the locals have devised any conceivable way to scare you silly.
  - Coastal Otago
    
    Coastal Otago
    
    An oddity that works. The Scots did their best to tame the beast but wildlife still prevails. Get a hip flask of whisky, a kilt and stride the coast with purpose.
  - Fiordland
    
    Fiordland
    
    Meditative Milford - Get yourself in a zen state as this place is intense. Once the tour buses depart by 4pm, the locals are in their element (including sandflies). Find yourself in a quiet space and do what you need to do to take it all in.
  - Southland
    
    Southland
    
    A true blue, quirky mix of heartland and bogan, add a dash of the gay in Gore and gregarious local penguins on lonely beaches.
  - Stewart Island

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Lake Taylor Camping Ground

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Lake Taylor Camping Ground

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Free with Campsite Pass

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Free with Campsite Pass

Free for anyone holding a valid Conservation Campsite Pass from the Department of Conservation.

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DOC Managed Campsite

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

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Low Cost (NZ$1 to NZ$10)

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Basic Facility Camping

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed Campsite

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost (NZ$1 to NZ$10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

$6 per adult

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Deer Valley Camping Ground

Lewis Pass

Deer Valley Camping Ground

Lewis Pass

Free with Campsite Pass

Is this Department of Conservation campsite free for customer's holding a Conservation Campsite Pass?

Free with Campsite Pass

Free for anyone holding a valid Conservation Campsite Pass from the Department of Conservation.

Get The Pass

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed Campsite

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost (NZ$1 to NZ$10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

$8 per adult

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Spas & Thermal Pools

Maruia Springs

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Believe what people tell you, you really don't need everything you have packed. If you need anything, second hand shops, Savemart, have the answer. I wish I had listened. There is one just north of Hamilton

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Walking and Trekking
Free

Lake Christabel tracks

Time: 6 - 7 hrs - 2 days depending on track taken

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The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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4WD Adventures

Bungy Jump / Swing

Canyoning

Caving

Climbing

Cycling & Mountain Biking

Glacier Tours

Horse Trekking

Luge

Outside the Square

Rope Works

Skiing & Snowboarding

Walking and Trekking

Boat Cruises

Diving

Fresh Water Canoeing / Kayaking

Jet Boating

i-SITE Visitor Information Centres

Visitor Information Centres

Camping Grounds / Holiday Parks

Basic Facility Camping

Freedom Camping

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Northland

Auckland Region

Coromandel

Bay of Plenty

Waikato

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Rotorua Region

Taupo Region

Ruapehu

Hawkes Bay

Taranaki

Manawatu - Wanganui

Wairarapa

Wellington Region

Marlborough

Nelson Region

West Coast

Kaikoura Region

Canterbury

Central Otago

Mount Cook - MacKenzie

Wanaka Region

Queenstown Region

Coastal Otago

Fiordland

Southland

Springs Junction

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Avoid Camping Fines!

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Camping NZ App

Lewis Pass

Lewis Pass